Downloadable ContentA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Japanese!The
Tuttle Japanese for Kids Flash Cards kit is an introductory Japanese language learning tool specially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, kanji characters, phrases, and sentences in Japanese in a fun and easy way.
The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive way to learn Japanese. The set contains a total of 64 words organized into thematic categories, including:
My Family,
Colors,
Numbers,
Animals,
Food,
My Body,
Clothes, and
My Day. All of the words are illustrated—the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.
There is also free online audio which provides native pronunciation of the words, and sample sentences for practice—sentences that children would use in everyday life. Songs and other activities are also included on the free audio. Finally, the kit also includes a wall chart featuring the front of each card for kids to review and a learning guide for teachers and/or parents with tips, activities and more!
Once these 64 words are mastered and the child yearns for more, check out Tuttle's
MORE Japanese for Kids Flash Cards kit (978-4-8053-0905-6).
All audiocontent is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.About the Author:Timothy G. Stout lived in Japan for 20 years and has taught Japanese language for 23 years in public and private schools, and at the university level. While teaching at the American School in Japan, he conducted research on the use of keyword mnemonics in the instruction of Japanese. Stout has a Doctorate in Education (EdD) from Utah State University, an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University and a B.A. in Japanese Teaching from Brigham Young. He currently teaches Japanese at Utah Valley University and resides in Lehi, Utah with his wife and five children. Stout is the author of
Japanese Hiragana and Katakana for Beginners and
Let's Learn Japanese, both available from Tuttle.